| Speech development in babies is a complex and | | | | will quickly learn that a sound can denote a |
| gradual process that continues even after the | | | | particular action. |
| infant has actually spoken his or her first words. | | | | • Talk as much as you can to your baby: |
| You can accelerate your baby's speaking abilities | | | | Anything that you say will be quickly registered in |
| by introducing some simple exercises in its | | | | your baby's curious mind and in due course of |
| playtime. | | | | time, it will be using those same words to speak |
| Here are some interesting exercises that could | | | | out its desires. Avoid speaking constantly in baby |
| help your baby speak better: | | | | talk. |
| • Imitate the sound that your baby makes | | | | • Sing melodious songs to your baby: Develop |
| and wait for response: This activity will encourage | | | | a love for music in your child. Songs enable babies |
| your baby to respond to a sound or speech by | | | | to appreciate the soothing power of words and |
| another sound. | | | | speech. |
| • Encourage your baby to make sounds while | | | | • Act out gestures in front of your baby as |
| doing some action: This also is an important | | | | often as you can: This will encourage your baby |
| activity. As an example, you may make your | | | | to appreciate the power of actions combined with |
| baby touch its hair, while you emphasize the word | | | | words. Whenever possible, your baby will tend to |
| "hair." You may then make the baby repeat the | | | | copy you, which would improve your baby's |
| action and try to imitate the word "hair." Babies | | | | speaking skills. |